These server-side components, plus the additional infrastructure changes, will enable your Lync 2010 deployment to support the new Lync Mobility client for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia mobile devices. The clients will support IM, Presence, Viewing Contact Information, and some Enterprise Voice features such as joining a conferencing, missed call notification, single number reach, call via work, and voice mail.

The server-side components include a new Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Auto-discover Service and Mobility Service.

Mobile devices use the new Lync auto-discover service to find the URL’s for the new Lync mobility service and other Lync Web Services.

There are several additional infrastructure changes will need. The Lync Cumulative Update 4 (CU4) update will need to be applied, and some changes will be needed on your DNS servers, certificates, and firewalls depending on your deployment.

Tip: if you are get an “access denied” message when the browsing to the mobility auto-discover URL (e.g. https://lyncdiscover.<your domain>.net), make sure you install the mobility piece using the BootStrapper, not the .msi file. Eric Weintraub documents this here: http://digitaljive.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/can-not-connect-to-lync-mobile-client-access-is-denied/.

[...] 9, 2011 Update: The server-side bits for the new Lync mobility functionality are available. See Lync 2010 Mobility Service and Documentation Available. The Lync clients for the iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows Mobile 7 will be released [...]

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